Since the onset of the novel coronavirus, Gov. John Bel Edwards has told the Louisiana public he's been in constant contact with the White House's Federal Task Force.

Louisiana reported more than 2,000 new cases of the novel coronavirus for the third time in five days to surpass 82,000 total cases to date, according to the latest figures from the Louisiana Department of Health.

Life comes at you fast.

According to social media, there's a large divide between those who believe in Gov. John Bel Edwards' mask proclamation, requiring face protection in all public places beginning Monday, July 13, and those who think it is an overstep of powers.

Health officials confirmed 1,705 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday, bringing the total case count to 79,827, according to the latest figures from the Louisiana Department of Health.

Livingston Parish President Layton Ricks will not support strict enforcement and penalties against residents that choose not to wear a face mask in all public settings.

After two straight days of more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases, Louisiana reported just over 1,300 on Sunday.

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the U.S. Treasury Department this week released the names of 4.9 million Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan recipient businesses and nonprofits that received $150,000 or more.

(The Center Square) – Vice President Mike Pence plans to be in Baton Rouge Tuesday to meet with Gov. John Bel Edwards and state higher education officials.

2020 has produced some strange circumstances - especially COVID-19.

In an attempt to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, Gov. John Bel Edwards has announced he will issue a statewide mask mandate that will go into effect on Monday, July 13. 

For the second straight day, Louisiana reported more than 2,000 new cases of the novel coronavirus, according to the Department of Health.

The Las Vegas-based Better Cities Project (BCP), along with researchers from several think tanks, have created policy recommendations to get Americans back to work after state and local leaders shut down their economies in an attempt to thwart the spread of the coronavirus.

(The Center Square) – The number of Louisiana residents making new claims for unemployment benefits increased by almost 10,000 last week, the federal government reported Thursday.

(The Center Square) – Gov. John Bel Edwards has signed a bill meant to protect schools from lawsuits if a teacher or student contracts COVID-19.

U.S. Congressman Garret Graves introduced yesterday The Get America Back to Work Act of 2020, a bipartisan bill that would allow small businesses and their hard workers to reopen without the threat of frivolous lawsuits associated with COVID-19. The bipartisan bill protects businesses and th…

Louisiana reported its second-largest single-day increase in new cases of the novel coronavirus yet, according to the latest figures from the Louisiana Department of Health.

(The Center Square) – Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards’ plans for $50.3 million in new federal education dollars primarily focus on technology and workforce development, his office said Wednesday.

For the second straight day, Louisiana confirmed more than 1,800 new cases of the novel coronavirus as hospitalizations showed an increase following a slight dip the day before.

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reporting an error rate of 7.36 percent for its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for fiscal year 2019.

(The Center Square) – The nation's unemployment rate continues its slow decline even as more than 1.3 million Americans filed first-time unemployment claims last week.

Louisiana surpassed 70,000 total cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday while hospitalizations and ventilator usage both dropped for the first time in more than a week, according to the latest figures from the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH).

(The Center Square) – The U.S. is withdrawing from the World Health Organization (WHO), a move threatened by President Donald Trump in May and formalized this week.

Livingston Parish Public Schools Superintendent Joe Murphy announced the district’s phased reopening plan amid the coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday, saying more details will come no later than July 17.

Louisiana reported around 2,000 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday and exceeded 1,000 hospitalizations for the first time in 49 days, according to the latest from the Department of Health.

(The Center Square) – Stimulus checks for Americans at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic made sense, but a potential second round could prevent some recipients from working and prolong fiscal recovery, an economist says.

Louisiana added more than 1,100 new cases of the novel coronavirus to its ongoing tally on Monday as well as eight new deaths in the latest figures from the Department of Health.

A mobile COVID-19 testing site will be at the Denham Springs-Walker Library on Monday, July 6, according to the Livingston Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (LOHSEP).

(The Center Square) – A bill Louisiana lawmakers approved this year is meant to slow the growth of state spending in the years to come. It also could lead to some interesting political showdowns.

(The Center Square) – States with fewer restrictions are doing better economically than states that put in place more stringent lockdowns to slow the spread COVID-19, according to an analysis of jobs data by 50economy.org.

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Tina Smith (D-MN) continued their bipartisan work on health care by leading over 35 of their Senate colleagues in calling on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide …

Louisiana reported more than 1,900 new cases of the novel coronavirus over the last two days as hospitalizations continued their upward trajectory, according to the latest figures from the Louisiana Department of Health.

Louisiana’s current surge in new cases of the novel coronavirus continued on Friday, when the Department of Health confirmed more than 1,700 new cases as hospitalizations continued their recent ascent.

(The Center Square) – Louisiana legislators passed a $35 billion state budget with two hours to spare on Tuesday, a stark contrast from the frenetic final moments of other recent sessions.

Louisiana reported nearly 1,400 new cases of the novel coronavirus overnight along with 17 new deaths, according to the latest figures from the Department of Health.

As regions of the country are seeing rebounding rates of COVID-19, the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) reminds everyone that practicing social distancing and continuing to cover your face when in public is the best recourse to slow the spread of the virus.

(The Center Square) – The U.S. economy added 4.8 million jobs in June, breaking a record that was set just in May. The unemployment rate dropped to 11.1 percent, the U.S. Department of Labor reported.

Tuesday, June 30, the Senate passed the Stopping Improper Payments to Deceased People Act, which Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Tom Carper (D-Del.) introduced in May 2019. The bill would save billions of federal taxpayer dollars by curbing erroneous government payments to people who are deceased.

(The Center Square) – The federal unemployment insurance emergency payments of an additional $600 per week to those laid off because of COVID-19 restrictions discourages work and slows down economic recovery, several reports indicate. Several congressmen have introduced proposals to address …

(The Center Square) – According to a new analysis by the National Education Association (NEA), “the nation stands to lose 1.89 million education jobs over the next three years,” and as a result, states need an additional $116.5 billion in bailout money from the federal government in addition…

Louisiana experienced one of the state’s largest single-day surges in new cases of the novel coronavirus to date, increasing by more than 2,000 in the latest figures from the Department of Health.

(The Center Square) – Minority business owners have suffered great losses in 2020 so far, according to a report published by the National Bureau of Economic Research.

(The Center Square) – The last bill of the Louisiana Legislature’s June special session proved to be a contentious one, as lawmakers on Tuesday approved a measure meant to shield K-12 schools and colleges from lawsuits if a student or teacher contracts COVID-19.

Governor John Bel Edwards was pleased with the effort from Louisiana's legislative bodies in working through the novel coronavirus and passing a budget before July 1.

(The Center Square) – Louisiana legislators on Tuesday ended their special session with a new state budget in time for the new fiscal year and a deal to overhaul the state’s civil justice system.

Testing for the novel coronavirus has continued to increase across the nation, and especially in Louisiana.

Louisiana reported more than 1,000 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday as hospitalizations and ventilator usage continued their recent rise, according to the latest figures from the Department of Health.

(The Center Square) – Workers who were on the “front lines” of the COVID-19 pandemic will receive $250 in one-time “hazard pay” under legislation the Louisiana House of Representatives approved Monday.

Governor John Bel Edwards was pleased with the effort from Louisiana's legislative bodies in working through the novel coronavirus and passing a budget before July 1.

(The Center Square) – Louisiana legislators on Tuesday ended their special session with a new state budget in time for the new fiscal year and a deal to overhaul the state’s civil justice system.

Testing for the novel coronavirus has continued to increase across the nation, and especially in Louisiana.

Louisiana reported more than 1,000 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday as hospitalizations and ventilator usage continued their recent rise, according to the latest figures from the Department of Health.

(The Center Square) – Workers who were on the “front lines” of the COVID-19 pandemic will receive $250 in one-time “hazard pay” under legislation the Louisiana House of Representatives approved Monday.

(The Center Square) – The Louisiana legislature wrapped up the second-to-last day of its special session Monday night without passing a state budget.

Louisiana reported more than 800 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday, continuing the state’s recent spike in overall cases, according to the latest figures from the Department of Health.

Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards has praised a recent executive order issued by President Donald Trump directing the Health and Human Services (HHS) Department to further assist foster care children.

(The Center Square) – The Louisiana Senate approved two new tax benefits Sunday for businesses despite concerns the measures would chip away at state funding without offering much of a return for the taxpayers.

Louisiana reported more than 1,400 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday.

(The Center Square) – The Louisiana Senate on Friday unanimously approved giving $250 in “hazard pay” to workers who were on the front line of the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.

(The Center Square) – The Louisiana Senate approved next year’s state budget Friday, moving lawmakers one step closer to completing the constitutionally required work they didn’t finish during their pandemic-shortened regular session.

(The Center Square) – Lack of compliance by “bad actors,” not loosening restrictions, is driving Louisiana’s recent spike in COVID-19 cases, Gov. John Bel Edwards said Friday.

Louisiana reported at least 1,300 new cases of the novel coronavirus for the second time in four days, continuing the state’s recent surge in cases that has led to an accompanying rise in hospitalizations.

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) introduced a bipartisan bill Thursday to help schools and colleges cover the costs of protecting students and educators from COVID-19. The Reopen Schools Safely Act will establish a major federal grant program at the U.S. Dep…

(The Center Square) – Restricting group sizes and physical contact, monitoring symptoms, and wearing face coverings will be important to mitigate health risks if schools reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic, state education and health officials say.

Gov. John Bel Edwards formally extended Phase Two of Louisiana’s reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic for another 28 days.

(The Center Square) – Nearly 1.5 million American workers filed new unemployment claims last week as the number of new coronavirus cases surged in a number of states as testing also increases.

(The Center Square) – Louisiana’s Revenue Estimating Conference on Thursday officially freed up $37 million that lawmakers plan to use to pay for business tax breaks, a move made possible by the end of a fight between the governor and the treasurer.

(The Center Square) – Louisiana House Republicans have revitalized a petition to overturn Gov. John Bel Edwards’ COVID-19 emergency declaration, seeking to end restrictions on businesses and churches meant to control the spread of the disease.

Louisiana reported more than 900 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday, continuing a recent surge in cases that officials have called “quite concerning.”

(The Center Square) – Democrats run nine of the 10 states with the highest unemployment rates, The Wall Street Journal editorial board wrote. These states have implemented the most severe restrictions during their state’s emergency shutdown orders and are showing little-to-no signs of econom…

(The Center Square) – The Louisiana Senate Finance Committee approved all of the major state spending bills Wednesday, getting lawmakers one step closer to completing the constitutionally required work they didn’t finish during the pandemic-shortened regular session.

(The Center Square) – Louisiana’s governor and treasurer have ended their fight over how to handle unclaimed assets held by the state, allowing a potential constitutional amendment to protect that money to move forward.

Louisiana reported more than 800 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, one day after recording its highest single-day surge since early April, according to the latest figures from the Department of Health.

(The Center Square) – The saga to legalize playing online fantasy sports for money in Louisiana likely neared its end Tuesday, as the state Senate sent a bill establishing the tax rates to the governor’s desk.